Tänak Edges Closer to Rally Deutschland Victory
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Ott Tänak has edged closer to a second WRC victory, holding a steady lead over Andreas Mikkelsen with four stages to go.
Ott Tänak extended his Rally Deustchland lead after Saturday morning’s stages, as Thierry Neuville retired in the first stage with a broken upright.
Nicolas Ciamin leads compatriot Terry Folb in Junior WRC category, as their main challenger Nil Solans crashed out late in the leg.
Škoda team-mates Jan Kopecký and Pontus Tidemand continued their fight for WRC2 dominance, with the M-Sport pair of Camilli and Suninen in tow.
Ott Tänak has resumed the lead of Rally Deutschland, despite a trip off the road and into a vineyard in the afternoon loop of stages.
Andreas Mikkelsen has taken the lead of Rally Deutschland after the Friday morning loop, while title rivals Sébastien Ogier and Thierry Neuville both made mistakes.
Jan Kopecký secured a surprising 0.3 second lead after the opening stage of Rally Deustchland, while Kris Meeke crashed out.
Thierry Neuville went quickest through the Shakedown test ahead of Rally Deutschland, almost a second faster than Andreas Mikkelsen in second.
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